Wednesday, 7 November 2018
The Assembly met at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Before we begin today's proceedings, I'm sure Members will want to join me in marking a year since the death of our former colleague Carl Sargeant. On behalf of all Assembly Members and staff,...
The first item, therefore, on our agenda this afternoon is questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, and the first question is from Llyr Gruffydd.
1. What is the Cabinet Secretary's vision for the future of agriculture in Wales? OAQ52877
2. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support people who are facing difficulties following cavity wall insulation under Welsh Government schemes? OAQ52882
Questions now from the party spokespeople to the Cabinet Secretary. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Llyr Gruffydd.
4. What measures is the Welsh Government taking to support the dairy industry in south-east Wales? OAQ52867
5. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's policy on fracking? OAQ52859
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the impact of the proposals outlined in 'Brexit and our land' on the Welsh language? OAQ52861
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the 'Brexit and Our Land' consultation? OAQ52873
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary consider introducing a legal ban on the shooting of Greenland white-fronted geese? OAQ52845
10. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on Welsh Government policy for common land? OAQ52863
11. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government’s role in protecting rare and endangered species in Wales? OAQ52856
12. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on fishery protection in mid Wales? OAQ52843
13. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the environmental impact of the UK Government's decision not to back the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon? OAQ52866
14. What support does the Welsh Government provide to farmers? OAQ52846
Questions, therefore, to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services.
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the implications of the local government settlement for 2019/20? OAQ52872
2. What support is the Welsh Government giving to help veterans in Islwyn? OAQ52865
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Conservatives' spokesperson, Mark Isherwood.
3. How does the Welsh Government ensure good governance by local authorities in Wales? OAQ52849
4. What support is the Welsh Government giving to local authorities in South Wales West who are facing challenges as a result of austerity? OAQ52876
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on strengthening local democracy in Mid and West Wales? OAQ52868
7. In light of the Welsh Local Government Association's rejection of Welsh Government plans to reduce local authority numbers, what are the Cabinet Secretary's plans for local authority...
The next item, therefore, on our agenda is the topical questions, and to ask a question of the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services—Rhun ap Iorwerth.
2. What discussions have taken place between the Welsh Government and the UK Government regarding the training of pilots from Saudi Arabia in RAF Valley? 227
The next item is the 90-second statements, and the first statement from Bethan Sayed.
The next item is the motion to elect a Member to a committee, and I call on a member of Business Committee to move the motion formally—Darren Millar.
That brings us to the debate on the Children, Young People and Education Committee report on targeted funding to improve educational outcomes. I call on the Chair of the committee to move the...
We now move on to item 6, which is 'Equalities and Brexit—Joint findings by the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee and the External Affairs and Additional Legislation...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Julie James, and amendment 2 in the name of Neil McEvoy.
Okay, we are at voting time, then. The only debate to vote on is the Welsh Conservatives debate on the armed forces and I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Darren Millar. If...
We now move to proceed to the short debate. If Members are leaving the Chamber, can you do so quickly, quietly? We now move to the short debate and I call on Angela Burns to speak on the topic...
Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the settlement for local authorities in North Wales?
The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Government. It is a bilingual institution, with both Welsh and English being the official languages of its business. From its creation in May 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was known as the National Assembly for Wales (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). – Wikipedia
